tragedian

tra·ge·di·an

 (trə-jē′dē-ən)

n.

1. A writer of tragedies.

2. One who performs tragic roles in the theater.

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tragedian

(trəˈdʒiːdɪən) or feminine

tragedienne

n

1. (Theatre) an actor who specializes in tragic roles

2. (Theatre) a writer of tragedy

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tra•ge•di•an

(trəˈdʒi di ən)

n.

1. an actor noted for performing tragic roles.

2. a writer of tragedy.

[1325–75; Middle English tragedien < Middle French; see tragedy, -an¹]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tragedian - a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
	2.	tragedian - an actor who specializes in tragic roles actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer

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Translations

attore tragico

tragedian

[trəˈdʒiːdɪən] N → trágico m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

tragedian

n (= writer) → Tragiker m, → Tragödiendichter m; (= actor) → Tragöde m (geh), → Darsteller m → tragischer Rollen

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